Change of use applications in West Suffolk

There were 100 change of use applications in West Suffolk in the last 12 months. 3 involve HMOs. Of the 56 decided so far, 52 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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Showing 28 of 28 applications
Yesterday Pending Consideration DC/26/1378/FUL

Bridge House Worlington Road Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 7DX

Planning application - a. subdivision and extension of existing dwelling to form six dwellings b. conversion and extension of existing barns to form t...

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
20 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1605/CLP

Metcalf Arms Lawshall Road Hawstead Suffolk IP29 5NR

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - change of use of existing property known as Maglia Rosso, (formerly M...

Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use/Dev West Suffolk
16 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1577/HH

The Old Rectory Hargrave Road Little Saxham Suffolk IP29 5LH

Householder planning application - a. single-storey side link extension following demolition of existing lean-to extension b. insertion of three roof ...

Householder Application West Suffolk
14 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1563/FUL

Langham Business Park Thingoe Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6BE

Planning application - a. retention and change of use of existing industrial building to dog-care, grooming and vocational education facility (sui gen...

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
6 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1474/CLP

29 Fordhams Close Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2EE

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - conversion of garage to habitable space including replacing garage do...

Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use/Dev West Suffolk
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1332/FUL

48B Old Station Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8DW

Planning application - conversion of garage to dwelling

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1081/FUL

All Seasons Paw Park Windmill Hill Exning Suffolk

Planning application - change of use to a secure dog walking field, parking area, timber shelter, agility and play equipment

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1304/FUL

Napthens Farm Access Roads In And Around Eriswell Eriswell Suffolk IP24 3TX

Planning application - a. change of use and conversion of an existing ancillary pool house and entertainment building to form one dwelling house (use ...

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1464/P3CMA

142 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8JP

Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use of ground and firs...

Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling West Suffolk
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1463/P3CMA

136-142 Development Site High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8JP

Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use from commercial, b...

Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling West Suffolk
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1364/FUL

14 Brentgovel Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EB

Planning application - Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a mixed-use property comprising commercial use (Use Class E) within the sout...

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
18 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1437/VAR

Former Police Station 1 Vicarage Road Newmarket CB8 8HS

Planning application - variation of conditions 1 (approved plans), 2 (parking) and 3 (cycle storage and ramp) of DC/23/1262/VAR to enable revised plan...

Variation of Condition West Suffolk
11 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1412/P3QPA

Hawkedon Hall, Barn Lower Green Hawkedon Suffolk IP29 4NH

Prior approval application under part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and Consequential Provisions) (Eng...

Prior Approval Agriculture to dwellings West Suffolk
11 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1248/FUL

Knotts Topping 4 Drift Road Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9JL

Planning application - change of use and conversion of ancillary residential building to self-contained dwelling (Class C3) and ancillary works includ...

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
10 Sept 2026 Withdrawn 21 Oct DC/26/1295/FUL

47 Flemyng Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3UR

Planning application - change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to residential children's home (C2)

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
4 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1196/FUL

Grove Farm Upper Green Higham Suffolk IP29 5BE

Planning application - change of use from agricultural land to dog walking field (sui generis) with associated perimeter fencing and outbuilding

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
27 Aug 2026 Pending Decision DC/26/1108/CLP

28 Walton Way Brandon Suffolk IP27 0HP

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - change of use from residential dwelling (class C3) to children's care...

Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use/Dev West Suffolk
27 Aug 2026 Pending Decision DC/26/1204/FUL

Oakdene Church Lane Worlington Suffolk IP28 8SG

Planning application - conversion of outbuilding to dwelling

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
27 Aug 2026 Approved 7 Oct DC/26/1247/FUL

Units 3B Rougham Business Centre Woodlands Road Rougham Industrial Estate Rougham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9ND

Planning application change of use from Class E(g)/B2/B8 use to a vocational training and alternative education facility, including ancillary offices,...

Full Planning Application West Suffolk
26 Aug 2026 Withdrawn 28 Sep DC/26/1280/P3CMA

18 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8LH

Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use of first and secon...

Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling West Suffolk
26 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1286/P3CMA

74-76 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8JX

Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use of ground, first a...

Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling West Suffolk
21 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1279/P3CMA

24 Market Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8EF

Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use of first floor fro...

Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling West Suffolk
21 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1289/R77

Suffolk House Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7AA

Application under regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - change of use of ground, first and second floors from c...

Regulation 77 application West Suffolk
13 Aug 2026 Approved 30 Sep DC/26/1226/P3CMA

Rutland Chambers 19 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8LX

Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use of first, second a...

Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling West Suffolk
7 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration DC/26/1117/P3CMA

Units 1 To 2 Hill View Works Simms Lane Hundon Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8DT

Prior approval application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - change of use from one commercia...

Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling West Suffolk
3 Aug 2026 Approved 16 Oct DC/26/1178/VAR

84 Hollow Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

Planning application - variation of condition 4 of DC/18/2421/FUL to remove occupational restriction condition to be able to rent the apartment to non...

Variation of Condition West Suffolk
30 Jul 2026 Approved 22 Sep DC/26/1170/CLP

Land On North Side Of Water Lane Little Whelnetham Suffolk

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - use of land as caravan site for the siting of one motor caravan for t...

Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use/Dev West Suffolk
30 Jul 2026 Approved 24 Sep DC/26/1163/P3QPA

Depden Hall The Green Depden Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4BY

Prior approval application under part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and Consequential Provisions) (Eng...

Prior Approval Agriculture to dwellings West Suffolk
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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